Co-Founder of Uptown Dishes on Vibe Deal (part 3)
by Angela
In this part of our interview with Brett Wright he talks about being a print purest. He makes a point on not trying to make Vibe an affluent publication in its’ rebirth while also stating:
“We would not have done Vibe.com if we couldn’t have figured out how to do a print version. We believe it [...]
Co-Founder of Uptown Dishes on Vibe Deal (part 2)
by AngelaBrett Wright goes into detail on the new Vibe’s business model and their advertising network referred to in our discussion as the Vibe Lifestyle Network which would not only focus on CPM sales but would service true brand integration opportunities. They hope to not only include Vibe and Uptown but would also like to involve [...]
Read MoreCo-Founder of Uptown Dishes on Vibe Deal (Part 1)
by AngelaWe got a chance to catch-up with Brett Wright Co-Founder of Uptown Media Group and new partner in the acquisition of the recently revived Vibe Magazine this morning. He talks with us about the Partnership’s plan to revive a new version of Vibe that is being dubbed internally as Vibe 2.0. The talks of the [...]
Read MoreInterMedia, Uptown, Blackrock Digital New Owners of Vibe
by Angela
(New York NY) – InterMedia Partners, in partnership with its portfolio company Uptown Media Group along with Blackrock Digital today announced the purchase of the assets of Vibe and Vibe.com, the preeminent brands for hip-hop & R&B lifestyle and culture. Founded in 1993 by Quincy Jones and Time Warner, Vibe has been an iconic [...]
Read MoreNew owners of Soul Train bring along new digital distribution opportunities as well
by mega
The American iconic TV program Soul Train, which ceased production in 2006 has been sold to L.A. based Mad Vision Entertainment and the private equity firm Intermedia Partners. This is a hell of a deal in my mind, as there is a tremendous opportunity to resuscitate the legendary Soul Train franchise which includes the longest [...]
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